Pintail

Pintail

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Pintail

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The pintail is an elegant duck with a long neck and, in males, a long pointed tail. It is not among the most common duck species in Norway but can be taken incidentally during other duck hunts.

Hunting is done as stand hunting at wetlands and shore meadows, often in combination with mallard and teal hunting. Pintail are wary and cautious.

They are most numerous during the autumn migration in September and October.

Jagttid

21 Aug – 23 Dec

Vægt

700–1200 g

Udbredelse

The pintail breeds scattered in Northern Norway and in the mountains. During migration it can be seen along the coast and at lakes across the country.

Terræn

Shallow wetlands, salt marshes and open lakes. The pintail feeds in shallow water and on mudflats.

Kendetegn

The male has a chocolate-brown head, a white breast stripe and a long pointed tail. The female is mottled brown.

Jagttips

Pintails often migrate with other ducks. Look for them in mixed flocks.

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